#CA26 - Nolen Gurer Sandesh is a very popular Bengali sweet, made with homemade chenna (cottage cheese). However, I made these yummy sandesh with store bought Paneer which turned out great. They are either baked, steamed or gently cooked in a non-stick pan till thick. This is the latter version. It is then formed into desired shapes.

These days Sandesh can be found in various flavors. But this particular recipe is a traditional one where the chenna is combined with date palm jaggery to make this delicious and aromatic Sandesh. Molds can be used for shaping it or made into round or oblong balls.

Nolen Gur (Date Palm Jaggery) is not easily found everywhere. It is a seasonal delicacy, available only in Kolkata and in West Bengal in particular. We make it a point to procure it from any family friend / relative coming from Kolkata and treasure it to last for a long time. A number of sweets like - Sandesh, Rasgulla, Kheer, Ice Cream, misti doi, etc. can be made from this jaggery. As a substitute you can try this recipe with any normal jaggery. So good luck!!!!